ROBOGAMES 2013

When I was at the Barbot event selling my art, I was asked to do the new logo for Robogames 2013. I was told the artist they had lined up had stopped responding to emails and that they needed the art yesterday. This is what I came up with.  It also gave me a chance to work with Illustrator, something I need to do more of in the future.
You can check out the previous years art here.

Music Monday - Primes / Millions

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Just heard this on the You Can't Stop The Signal podcast. It sounds quite a bit like Sleater Kinney to me, which is fine because 1) they aren't a band anymore and 2) I like Sleater Kinney a lot.

Music Monday - My So-Called Comp / A Compilation of 90's Cover Songs

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My band, Gnarboots, is track 4. I recorded this cover in my bedroom while my son was taking a nap, and nearly woke him up recording the vocals.

Music Monday - Filbert / Chronographic

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First off, check out this great cover art. It's by Ramon Villalobos. He perfectly captured the sound of Filbert: finding beauty and wonder in the mundane and shitty. They're from Stockton, and y'know, Stockton sucks. If it's where you call home, you try to make the best of it.
If you like Pedro the Lion, Neutral Milk Hotel, or Why? this will appeal to you.

FLYER - 04.13.13

The Phenomenauts Space Program is a hoax.

Kepi & Friends Art Show / Psycho Donuts

I'm a late addition to the Kepi & Friends art show happening this month at Psycho Donuts in Campbell, CA. Here's the info:

Saturday, March 9th
12 noon to 6PM
Show is FREE and all ages

Show runs from March 9th to March 31st 2013

Psycho Donuts
2006 Winchester Blvd.
Campbell, CA 95008
408-533-1023

Join us at Psycho Donuts in Campbell for a Rock and Roll ART show "Kepi and Friends Go Psycho" with live music by Kepi Ghoulie (Groovie Ghoulies) and Dog Party!

This show is going to be extra fun with art inspired by Kepi's music, Rock and Roll, punk and The Ramones.

Psycho Donuts is turning 4 - so don't miss out on special donuts for the anniversary
and a special "Kepi" donut is in the works too!

"Kepi and Friends Go Psycho" A Rock and Roll themed art show featuring artists:
Kepi Ghoulie
Lucy Giles
Christine Benjamin
Gilbert Armendariz
Dan Potthast
Adam Davis

Happy Birthday Legend Of Zelda!

The Legend of Zelda was first released in Japan on February 21, 1986. Happy 27th Birthday, Link! 

I drew and colored this while my son was napping! A little rushed, but I wanted to get it up today.

In the Jungle

Drew this the other day, forgot about it, colored it today.

Music Monday - Gnarboots / Cats In Pajamas

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Gnarboots (the band I'm in) made a video for our song Cats In Pajamas, with the help of our friends Andrew and Chris at French Press Films. We shot the video in an hour and a half, and I edited it on a demo version of Final Cut Pro while my son napped over Christmas break. It currently has 13,000 views on YouTube, thanks to being posted on Laughing Squid, Mashable and The Huffington Post.

• I created the song in Garageband after hearing it in a dream. 
• It was contributed to the Cat Music for Cat People compilation record, after playing a weird house show for Catfood Chris. I never expected the comp to actually come out, let alone be pressed on vinyl 
• We played an all-Cat In Pajamas set at the Texas Toast House where the song was split into 4 parts, during which we would just dance. The rest of our set was nursery rhymes and slowed down reverbed-out versions of our songs. Also, most of the audience was also wearing pajamas. 

If you like the video, and have a dollar, please buy the MP3. It will go toward funding further weirdness, or at least helping up buy burritos: gnarboots.bandcamp.com

FLYER - 02.01.2013

Music Monday - CAPS / Dimension X

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R.I.P CAPS (until your inevitable reunion show)

FREE ART!

I think his scribbles are some of my favorite parts of these.

My son has taken an interest in coloring lately. Also, we bought a new kitchen table from IKEA, so there was a ton of cardboard in the apartment. I thought it would be fun to make a bunch of art with him and give it away for free when I took down the Phthalo Blues art show.

Most of the art was taken during a Kepi/Kevin Seconds/Dr. Frank show. If you wound up taking home a piece of art, send me a picture! I'd love to see where these wound up.

Store now open!

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I finally got around to putting together an online store for my art. Please go give it a look and order something for the blank space on your wall. I'll be adding new stuff all the time, figuring out what works and what doesn't, and maybe selling off old band merchandise on here. 

PHTHALO BLUES - ART SHOW

Last Saturday was the reception for the Phthalo Blues art show at 1-2-3-4 GO Records. It was supposed to be on Friday, but it got bumped due to a double booking (there were three bands that had a show booked there for Friday). I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bummed that it got moved, since Friday was the big First Friday / Art Murmur.  Still, I had a steady stream of people come in, and by the end of the night all but four of the paintings were sold.

My art will be up until Dec 20th, at which time I'll be taking it down and replacing it with a bunch of free art on cardboard! I'll be there to see Reece Noble's band Diehard on the 20th if you want to say hello, or you can try to snag some art when Kepi and Kevin Seconds play there on the 23rd. Anything that doesn't get taken then will probably be thrown in the trash.

The three paintings below are still for sale! If you're interested in picking one up, shoot me an email: xadamdx@gmail.com

(sorry about the glare) Monsters - $25

Robot - $25

Cowboy - $25

Music Monday - The Conceal / Endless River | Stunted Prayer

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I downloaded this a long time ago, and never got around to giving it a proper listen until last week. My friend Mike McClatchey is the man behind this band. He played guitar on the ForTheWin record I lent some vocals to, and this album delivers everything I liked about that recording tenfold.

Can't wait to see these guys live.

PHTHALO BLUES - ART SHOW *NEW DATE*

*Due to a double-booking on Friday, the reception for the PHTHALO BLUES art show will be on Saturday at 7PM. I will be selling a bunch of new art for real cheap. I'm planning on selling all of the paintings for $20 the day of the reception.

The prices will be increased if you stop by later in the month.*

 

I'm having an art show in Oakland in a little over a week. All of the pieces have been painted using only phthalo blue and white paint. I'll hopefully have a few interesting surprises in addition to the paintings, it's just a matter of getting everything prepared in time.

Hope to see you there!

Music Monday - Reece Noble / Digital Reign In Blood

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To teach himself Ableton, Reece Noble decided to recreate the entire Slayer / Reign in Blood album digitally.

It took him a week and a half.

Music Monday - Moon Eater / Moon Eater

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Jump on this, cause it's only available for free for about three more day! Driving rock in the vein on Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu and Rocket from the Crypt. Makes sense, since it was recorded by the Swami himself, John Reis.

New Sign! - Rocket Reuse

The city of Alameda decided that sandwich boards couldn't be taking up space on the sidewalks downtown, so my favorite shop Rocket Reuse had to retire the sign I helped make for them. When I found this out, I offered to help redo the sign into a hanging version.


I re-laid out the original art, adjusted the text, and sent it off to the printer. I'm really happy with the result, and so is the shop! I have to say, I love walking under this when I'm out running errands.

Music Monday - Jabber / Too Many Babes

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New music from ex-members of Dead Ringer and The Pillowfights. This is a great example of a perfect first release for a new band. Here's why:

• Short songs are the way to go. The longest song on here is 2:18!
• Catchy melodies. I was whistling the chorus to "Girlfriend" after one listen. 
• Less than 5 songs, more than 2. Four songs is just enough to leave you wanting more.
• Good recording, no frills. Skylar Suorez recorded this. He rules. 

 Can't wait to see them live.

Music Monday - Hard Girls / Isn't It Worse

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San Jose's Hard Girls are my favorite local band, hands down. They just write great songs.

SECRET SHOWS! (shhh)

I couldn't tell you where these shows were until NOW. Why? Because there were SECRET SHOWS, duh. If you want a chance to get some art from me and see a fun show, here are two more opportunities!

Music Monday - Minibosses / 10th Anniversary Live Set

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Want to hear a little of what you're in for this coming weekend? The Minibosses recorded a live set two years ago, but you can time travel here to hear it! Also, this flyer was drawn by Matt Smith, who does a lot of art of the Minibosses. He is real, real good at drawing.

Flyer - 10.26.2012

This will be my third time playing with Peelander Z (Gnarboots played with them twice in one day). I've heard this is Peelander Red's last tour, so I feel like this flyer is appropriate.

GET IN THE MINIVAN mini-tour, come buy some art

As someone who used to tour quite a bit, I don't like to throw the term "tour" around lightly. I feel like if you aren't out on the road for over a month, and you don't leave your state/time zone, it's not a tour. However, six shows in four days with one band from out of state, I can at least call that a mini-tour.

Gnarboots played last weekend with the Minibosses out in Tempe, AZ. It was insane. I have never been so sore, hoarse and sweaty after a show. If that show was any indication of what this mini-tour is going to be like, I'm gonna be wrecked.

I've had some screen printed posters made, and I will be selling them at the upcoming shows. I'll also bring along some original pieces of art to sell!

Here are the dates! I hope you can make it!